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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP5

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP5 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Released August 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP5 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FP5 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 4 years after the FP5 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M10 II matches up against the FP5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic FP5

 E-M10 II FP5 
RevealedAugust 2015January 2011More modern by 57 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 FP5 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FP5

 E-M10 II FP5 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II offers exterior dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic FP5 has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 II against the FP5.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and FP5 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and FP5.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will give more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography features
Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography features
72
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography features
Panasonic FP5 Street photography features
83
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Sports photography with Panasonic FP5
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
does not have phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
good battery power (260 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography information
Panasonic FP5 Travel photography information
73
supports touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is not selfie friendly
65
good battery power (260 per charge)
features focus via touch
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Landscape photography with Panasonic FP5
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
40
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
good battery power (260 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FP5 Vlogging highlights
35
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
30
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FP5
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2015-08-25 2011-01-05
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390g (0.86 lb) 141g (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 260 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $499 $199